Electoral Mandate, Executive Orders, National Events, and Cabinet (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Electoral mandate
Electoral mandate
Personal political mandate from voters via election victory
Biden's 2020 popular vote %
Biden's 2020 popular vote %
51.3%
Inflation Reduction Act (2022) key areas
Inflation Reduction Act (2022) key areas
Renewable energy, clean energy incentives, carbon cuts
Trump's total executive orders
Trump's total executive orders
220
Executive orders definition
Executive orders definition
Presidential directives with law effect, no Congress approval
'Rally round the flag' effect
'Rally round the flag' effect
Public support boost for President during national crises
Bush post-9/11 political impact
Bush post-9/11 political impact
Approval soared, passed security laws, GOP majorities won
Hurricane Katrina impact on Bush
Hurricane Katrina impact on Bush
Damaged credibility, especially among minorities
Trump COVID-19 response result
Trump COVID-19 response result
Criticized, economic downturn contributed to 2020 defeat
How many Cabinet departments?
How many Cabinet departments?
15
Biden Treasury Secretary
Biden Treasury Secretary
Janet Yellen
Biden Defence Secretary
Biden Defence Secretary
Lloyd Austin
Trump Muslim travel ban: action type
Trump Muslim travel ban: action type
Executive order
Biden student debt order outcome
Biden student debt order outcome
Struck down by Supreme Court
Trump Cabinet characteristic
Trump Cabinet characteristic
High turnover and internal conflict